stick around

verb

stuck around; sticking around; sticks around

intransitive verb

: to stay or wait about : linger

Synonyms of stick around

• remain
• stay
• hang around
• wait

Examples of stick around in a Sentence

we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Recent Examples on the Web

All of which leads to an ambiguous conclusion that might cue lively discussion among folks who stick around for the final minutes. — Joe Leydon, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Despite Elendil’s orders to flee, Anarion has stuck around and manages to single-handedly take out Kemen’s men. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026

Maybe the band convinced Pineda to stick around by recruiting other members to handle some of the lead vocal duties. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

While larger operations often do the bulk of their selling to wealthy individuals during the preview days, some high-end collectors stick around for the public days to see what the emerging galleries have to offer. — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stick around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background

Kids Definition

stick around

verb

: to stay or wait about : linger